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Dr. Sheri Fink shares case studies that demonstrate the complexities of prioritizing limited resources and the importance of ensuring systems can support operational decisions.

Sean Kevelighan shares the pivotal role that insurance plays in people’s lives and communities, both before and after a disaster.

L. Vance Taylor shares the personal story of a shelter that failed to take into account the needs of people with access and functional needs, and how emergency managers can achieve better integrated planning.

FEMA Region VIII’s Continuity Manager recently led continuity training workshops in Pierre, South Dakota and Bismarck North Dakota.  The South Dakota event was centered around a potential active th

Michelle Gay relays her personal experience as the parent of a child killed in the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012 and presents a framework for comprehensive school safety.

Kristina Anderson shares her experience during the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 and translates her experience into priorities for schools to identify and mitigate potential threats.

Dr. Lori Peek examines the needs of children in disasters and explains ways to work with children before disasters strike.

Sarah Thompson demonstrates how children are the foundation for building a culture of preparedness and shares how to involve youth in disaster preparedness.

In 2013, severe storms with heavy rains buffeted 200 miles of Colorado’s Front Range, resulting in 17 counties being inundated by floods and landslides.

Tribal liaisons from the FEMA Region VIII External Affairs Office spent two busy days on the Flathead Indian Reservation on May 10-11 at the Montana Indian Nations Working Group.